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Location: Northern Illinois | Ever tussle with a big Flathead Cat? They're no slouches either. |
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| How come everyone ignores old mr largemouth. I can't imaging a thirty pound largemouth that was three plus feet long with a mouth as big as a five gallon bucket. That would be a blast!!! But I guess it doesnt' really matter does it, pound for pound, they are all friggin fun to catch and I don't care what they are, cause I'll fish for them. But if you listen to larry dahlberg, who has fished for almost everything, then one of the hardest fighting freshwater fish in the world, if not the hardest, is the golden dorado. And after watching those things fight on the tube, I would have to agree. Aerobatic leaps, with drag stripping power that makes giant catfish look sluggish, and teeth that can dent metal spoons and break muskie lures in half. Why can't we start a stocking program for those, lol. And if not that, then why can't I be Larry's fishing lure caddy?
But you have to look at saltwater for the really powerful fish. Pound for pound, I would say that even a thirty pound marlin, tuna or a tarpon make most thirty pound freshwater fish look kind of weak.
But old Mr. Musky, he's got something the rest just don't have, and that's an attitude. They have the friggin audacity to taunt us, and that's why we can't stop fishing for them, because we can't bear the thought that we are being mocked by a fish. |
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| I agree that Wipers, especially big ones, will wipe you out. King Salmon are insane power, and Steelheads acrobatics and speed is crazy. Muskies are short, violent fighters, as nature intended. |
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Location: Northern Illinois | Gentlemen, please... A little respect for old Mr. whiskers. |
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| Smallies are tough but the fight in the rivers I fish consists of a lot of jumping, blugills fight is cheating they lay on there sides and let the water resistance do the work, they really aren't fighting (hook a 2x4 on its side and it will fight real hard) LOL. Paddle fish fight hard but also jump a lot.
That leads me to the torpedo shaped common carp, grass carp, and big head carp that do a straight up, no boloni, run for the bottom were you litterally can't move a big one until several minutes have passed, they are the champs. Never caught a lake trout or sturgeon so can't vouch for them. Yet I still fish muskies more than any other fish, Not to say I don't love carp!!!  |
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| Carp, Ay? And what kind of tackle are we using sir? I bet I could drag a carp in on my XH St. Croix's, my Abu 7000 and 80lb test. Kdawg |
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Location: Minnetonka | Haha... this is some good stuff. Don't forget the jumbo perch through the ice, which I haven't seen anyone mention yet! Pretty good pound for pound fighters, I'd say... espec. on the Pond.
Edited by Hammskie 3/15/2007 12:50 PM
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| Mr. KDAWG, I'm talking the big boys!
My tackle is an x heavy rod, 100lb test powerpro, and a quantum iron real. Its one of my jerkbait rods but I also use it carp fishing.
But not to question you, I'm sure you could drag um in so fast that they'd learn how to surf. AAAAHAHAHAHA I love these meaninless forums!!!
I believe we have too much time on our hands, time for the ice to melt and the muskies to bite. |
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Location: Madison, WI | Crap/catfish/big bluegills have nothing to this!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLyvztw7tPY
Edited by Magruter 3/15/2007 2:03 PM
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Location: Northern Illinois | Anyone see the Midwest Outdoors show where they had a segment on snagging Paddlefish? They're huge, and since they are always foulhooked, the battle is very tough. They only eat plankton, so they won't bother with bait. |
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| I have to go with the smallies !!! Them buggers are tough !!! I do agree that if you want Sheer Power ... salt water is the way to go !!! Muskie Mike and I are going to Florida in a few weeks so he can find out what it's all about !! Going to be a blast !! |
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